Ship operating costs to go up in 2015-2016, says report
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, particularly for crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking, according to the…
First phase of Davao-Sasa port project to start June 2016
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) intends to award the P19.7-billion Davao-Sasa port modernization project by March next year and start the construction…
Marina offers incentives for PH fleet modernization
The Philippine government is providing incentives to help upgrade the domestic fleet, including route protection and a 50% discount on fees and charges for…
Malaysia readies shipping master plan, as VN eyes Da Nang Port upgrade
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry is collaborating with the country’s shipping association in formulating the Malaysian Shipping Master Plan (MSMP) to develop the country’s overall shipping…
Bill raising tax exemption for balikbayan boxes folded into draft CMTA
Overseas Filipino workers and their families in the Philippines may soon no longer have to worry about paying taxes on their balikbayan (personal effects)…
Asian exports reflect key trends in global container demand
Exports from Asia remain vibrant despite the sluggish pace of global economic growth, but they are also highlighting the areas of container trade growth…
Manila domestic port to adopt container booking system in 2016
Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) will roll out the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS), along with other automation projects, at Manila’s…
PH trade facilitation efforts exceed ASEAN average—UN global survey
The Philippines’ efforts at implementing trade facilitation measures exceed the overall average in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific, according to a just-released survey by…
Batangas Container Terminal (BCT) broke through the 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEUs) mark in October, the first time in a single year it has…
The 2M partnership between Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) announced the reduction of capacity in their Asia-Black Sea network by next month…
Shipping liners serving the US trade lane are currently enjoying a demand jump for box imports, propelled by rising American consumer confidence, according to…
PH Customs chief eyes weighing of import cargo inside ports, truck registration with BOC
Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said he will soon issue a memo that requires terminal operators to weigh import containers within the port before their…
